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Billboard News runs through today's top stories from the music world.
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May 21- Jojo Siwa Celebrates 21st Birthday At Disney World, Eminem Continues To Tease Fans With Upcoming Album & More | Billboard News
It’s Tuesday, May 21st, and Jojo Siwa celebrated her 21st birthday at Disney World by “drinking around the world.” Eminem continues to tease fans with Slim Shady’s demise by posting a cryptic message on X. Victoria Monét cancels her performances at the Governors Ball and two other festivals due…
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May 20-Diddy Issues An Apology, Sabrina Carpenter Performs “Espresso” On SNL & More | Billboard News
It’s Monday, May 20th, and Diddy shared an apology video after CNN obtained a video of him physically assaulting former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, in 2016. Katy Perry said goodbye to ‘American Idol’ after being a judge for seven years. Sabrina Carpenter performed her latest hit, “Espresso,” on...
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May 17- Diddy Caught Physically Assaulting Former GF Cassie In Old Resurfaced Video & More | Billboard News
It’s Friday, May 17, and Billie Eilish releases her new album, ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft,’ Saweetie put out “NANi” and Bebe Rexha released her new single “Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da).” In a 2016 surveillance video resurfaced by CNN, Diddy has been seen physically abusing his former girlfriend, Cassie...
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May 16- Cardi B Isn’t Voting For Biden Or Trump, Steve Aoki’s EDC Preview, Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Is No.1 & More
It’s Thursday, May 16th, and the House of Representatives have passed the TICKET Act. This bill will require ticket sellers (including sellers on the secondary market) to clearly and prominently disclose at the beginning of the transaction, and prior to the selection of a ticket, the total ticket...
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May 15- Feid & Yandel Concert Shut Down, Country Power Players Recap, Cardi B Won’t Be Releasing An Album & More | Billboard News
It’s Wednesday, May 15, and Feid & Yandel got shut down in Miami for throwing an impromptu concert on their yacht. Cardi B says she will not be releasing a new album this year, Megan Thee Stallion is kicking off her tour and Saweetie posted her freestyling in the car. Sam Hunt shares how he…
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May 14- Eminem’s Slim Shady Receives Obituary, ZICO Teases New Music From Jennie, Jimmy Fallon Shares Top Moments With Billboard Chart Toppers & More | Billboard News
It’s Tuesday, May 14th, and an obituary for Eminem’s Slim Shady appeared in a Detroit newspaper ahead of the release of his upcoming album. ZICO teases in an interview with Billboard that he’s heard some of Jennie’s solo tracks and that they’re all really good. Yves from LOONA returns to music…
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May 13- Tyla Joins Fortnite, Taylor Swift Rules At No.1, Ariana Grande Is Back In The Studio & More | Billboard News
It’s Monday, May 13, and Taylor Swift is still ruling No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Not only that, she’s set to feature on Gracie Abrams’ new album and will be part of Bridgertons Season 3 soundtrack. Ariana Grande posted on her IG story that she’s back in the studio. Are we getting more new music...
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May 10- Megan Thee Stallion, Ice Spice & BTS’ RM Release New Music, ENHYPEN’s Fate World Tour Preview & More | Billboard News
It’s Friday, May 10, and the rap girlies are back in the game. Megan Thee Stallion & Ice Spice released new singles and BTS’ RM dropped his new song, “Come back to me.” Dhruv shares about what he’s looking forward to when performing at Head In The Clouds. We give you all access to ENHYPEN’s Fate...
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May 9- Cardi B Apologizes After Met Gala Backlash, Megan Thee Stallion & Ice Spice Tease New Singles, Shaboozey In Top 3 Of TikTok Chart & More | Billboard News
It’s Thursday, May 9, and Cardi B issued an apology after receiving backlash from her Met Gala interview where she forgot her designer’s name and just stated he was Asian. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar’s back catalog is up 49% following a weekend full of beef, while Drake’s is down by 5%. Ice Spice...
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May 8- Beyoncé Surprises With Coachella Attendance, Drake & Kendrick Lamar’s Beef Escalates, Rauw Alejandro’s Tattoo Removal & More | Billboard News
It’s Wednesday, May 8th, and Drake & Kendrick Lamar’s beef is getting intense. Yesterday morning, Drake’s security guard was shot at the rapper’s Toronto residence and his London OVO store was vandalized with the phrase “they not like us,” referencing Kendrick’s diss to Drake. On top of that it...
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May 7- 2024 Met Gala Recap, Jennie & Rosé Reunite, Stray Kids Face Racism At Met & More | Billboard News
It’s Tuesday, May 7th, and we have a lot to cover after the Met Gala yesterday. In case you missed the biggest night in fashion, we’ve got you covered. From best looks at the Met Gala, to behind the scenes action on the red carpet, to performances we go through it all. Jennie & Rosé had a reunion...
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May 6- Drake Drops “The Heart Part 6” In Response To Ongoing Kendrick Lamar Feud, Dua Lipa & Usher Host Surprise Performances & More | Billboard News
It’s Monday, May 6th, and the saga between Drake and Kendrick Lamar continued throughout the weekend. Drake released “The Heart Part 6” on Sunday as a response to Kendrick’s “6:16 in LA,” “euphoria,” “meet the grahams,” and “not like us” all released last week. Meanwhile the Queen of Pop…
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May 3 - Kendrick Lamar’s “6:16 in LA” Continues to Diss Drake, Dua’s New Album & More
It’s Friday, May 3rd, and we have lots of new music to get through. Kendrick Lamar hits back at Drake again this week with a second diss track “6:16 in LA.” The track comes out after merely days of releasing “euphoria.” Dua Lipa released her new album titled ‘Radical Optimism,’ and she shares the...
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May 2- Nicki Minaj’s Surprise Guests, Britney Spears Settles Divorce, Dua Lipa’s Chart Achievements & More | Billboard News
It’s Thursday, May 2nd, and Nicki Minaj brings out Cyndi Lauper & Kai Cenat at her concert, Selena Gomez turns off her Instagram comments and Britney Spears settles her divorce. We sat down with Billboard cover star T-Pain and went down memory lane to find out the stories behind some of his…
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May 1 - Did Drake Respond To Kendrick Lamar’s “euphoria?” ENHYPEN Throws 1st Pitch & More
It’s Wednesday, May 1st, and Drake took a trip to Gag City and possibly responded to Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “euphoria.” Drake joined Nicki Minaj during the Toronto stop of her tour, and although he didn’t respond to the diss track on the stage, he may have made a reference to it on his...
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April 30 - Kendrick Lamar Takes Jabs At Drake With “euphoria” Drop, Dua Lipa Previews New Blonde Locks, Blue Ivy Carter Stars In Mufasa: The Lion King & More | Billboard News
It’s Tuesday, April 30th, and we have lots to go through with your favorites. Kendrick Lamar just dropped his new diss track aimed at Drake, titled “euphoria.” Katy Perry is seen rocking a new ‘do for ‘American Idol,’ Dua Lipa shares a new blonde hairdo and Blue Ivy Carter is making her film…
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April 29- Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Breaks More Records, Rihanna Teases New Album Again, Hot 100 Reveal & More | Billboard News
It’s Monday, April 29th, and Taylor Swift hits another record on the Billboard 200 with the release of her double album ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’ She makes a huge debut at No. 1, securing her 14th chart topping album. The Hot 100 is in, who takes the cake? Keep watching to find out.…
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April 26- Normani’s New Single “1:59,” Anitta’s ‘Funk Creation,’ Doja Cat’s Backlash, Latin AMA’s 2024 Recap & More | Billboard News
It’s Friday, April 26th, and Doja Cat is getting a lot of backlash about her performance at Coachella, with many stating it wasn’t “safe for kids.” Normani released her new single featuring Gunna, “1:59,” Anitta dropped her new album ‘Funk Generation’ and more. The singer goes on to respond by...
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April 25- Taylor Swift Breaks Records On Vacation, Matty Healy Responds, Peggy Gou’s Rise to Fame & More | Billboard News
It’s Thursday, April 25th, and we can’t seem to get enough of Taylor Swift. The singer jetted off to a vacation with Travis Kelce, Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid. After the release of her new albums, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ Matty Healy finally responds about the songs about him in…
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April 24- Megan Thee Stallion Sued,TikTok Banned In U.S., Billie Eilish’s Sexuality & More| Billboard News
It’s Wednesday, April 24th, and we have legal issues and confessions to share with you. Unfortunately for over 170 million users, TikTok is officially banned in the US unless the owners of the app can find a new owner in the next 9 months. Is Megan Thee Stallion going back to court? The singer...
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April 23- Chris Brown & Quavo Release Diss Tracks, Childish Gambino Teases New Music & More | Billboard News
It’s Tuesday, April 23rd, and the beef and wins in hip hop just doesn’t stop. Chris Brown & Quavo have released diss tracks at each other, but it looks like Chris is unimpressed with Quavo’s comeback. If that wasn’t enough, Saweetie chimed in to diss ex- boyfriend, Quavo, too. Childish Gambino...
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April 22- Drake Releases AI Diss Track, Taylor Swift Breaks Records & More
It’s Monday, April 22nd, and we’re starting off the week with fiery disses and records breaking. Drake released an AI track further digging at Kendrick Lamar. The track, ‘Taylor Made Freestyle,’ uses AI to emulate the voices of icons Tupac Shakur & Snoop Dog. Taylor Swift once again breaks…
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April 19 - Taylor Swift Shocks W/ Double Album, ATEEZ On Coachella, Peso Pluma’s New Single & More
It’s Friday, April 19th, and there’s been a ton of new singles dropped by some of your favorite artists! Taylor Swift announced “Fortnight,” featuring Post Malone, as her lead single prior to the release of her new double album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’ Nicki Minaj released her new…
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April 18 - Taylor Swift Announces First Single “Fortnight” With Post Malone, Breaks Spotify Record & More
It’s Thursday April 18th and this is a complete Taylor Swift takeover, ahead of the release of her new album ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ the superstar announced the lead single “Fortnight,” breaks a record on Spotify for most pre-saves for her new album and we take you inside the ‘Tortured...
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April 17 - JoJo Siwa Backlash Continues, NBA YoungBoy Arrested, Ariana Grande’s Grandmother Awarded For Hot 100 & More
It’s Wednesday, April 17th, and JoJo Siwa keeps on taking heat from the public and Lil Tay steps in. Ariana Grande’s grandmother officially became the most senior person to chart on The Hot 100, Kid Cudi is set to perform at Coachella weekend two and Charli XCX & Troye Sivan announced a...
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April 15 - Coachella Weekend 1 Recap, J Balvin’s Out Of This World Coachella Set, Metro Boomin & Future Top Hot 100 & More
It’s Monday April 15th, Billboard counts down the top 10 on the Hot 100, we’re running down all the headliners and special guest performers and some notable audience members that went down at the first weekend of Coachella, J Balvin gives us a behind the scene tour of his out of this world...
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April 12 - Azealia Banks Shades Doechii, Dua Lipa & Zayn Malik Release New Music & More
It’s Friday, April 12th, and there’s a bunch of highly anticipated new music from some of the hottest artists! Dua Lipa just dropped her latest single “Illusion,” Zayn Malik released his new highly-anticipated track, “Alienated,” Sabrina Carpenter starts her new era with “Espresso” and more new...
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April 11 - Nicki Minaj Surprises Fans On Her ‘Pink Friday 2’ tour, Ice Spice Makes Acting Debut & Megan Thee Stallion Talks About Her Third Album
It’s Thursday April 11th and welcome to Gag City! Nicki Minaj surprises her fans with multiple special guests at the Boston stop of her ‘Pink Friday 2’ world tour, Ice Spice will make her acting debut as she joins Spike Lee and Denzel Washington’s upcoming film ‘High and Low,’ Megan Thee Stallion...
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April 9 - J. Cole Apologizes to Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift Teases Lyrics From ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ & More
Taylor Swift teases eclipse-themed lyrics from her upcoming album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ while her ex Calvin Harris’ wife reveals she listens to Taylor Swift when the DJ isn’t around. J. Cole apologizes to Kendrick Lamar at Dreamville Fest after releasing “7 Minute Drill,” a response…
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April 8 - Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Debuts At No. 1 & Her Collaborators React, Morgan Wallen Arrested In Nashville & More
Morgan Wallen was arrested on April 7th after allegedly throwing a chair off a roof of a bar in Nashville. The incident reportedly took place at Eric Church’s Chief’s Bar. The CMT Awards 2024 were last night and we’re showing you is everything you missed. Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ debuts at No. 1...
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April 5 - Megan Thee Stallion & GloRilla, Benson Boone, Doja Cat & More Drop New Music
Megan Thee Stallion & GloRilla team up for their new track “Wanna Be.” Doja Cat dropped a deluxe edition of her album ‘Scarlet,’ titled ‘Scarlet II: Claude Frollo.” Benson Boone’s debut album is finally here. And more! We’re giving you an inside look at JoJo Siwa’s “Karma” release party and we…
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April 4 - Ice Spice & Cardi B Prove There’s No Feud, Offset Squashes Quavo Beef Rumors & More
It’s Thursday April 4th and Ice Spice and Cardi B are proving there’s no feud after Ice shares a series of photos with the “Like What (Freestyle)” rapper. Offset wishes Quavo a happy birthday on Instagram, seemingly shutting rumors that the two have been beefing. Chance the Rapper and Kirsten...
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April 3 - Metro Boomin Says He Got Hacked, Lizzo Clarifies ‘I Quit’ Post, Taylor Swift Historically Reaches Billionaire Status & More
A former employee of Ye’s, formerly Kanye West, now closed, Donda Academy has filed a lawsuit against the rapper accusing him of discrimination and seeking to lock students in cages. Metro Boomin took to X to share that he had been hacked. Lizzo took to social media to clear up what she meant…
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April 2 - Tate McRae Raves Over The Kid LAROI, Hunter Schafer Reveals She Dated Rosalía & More
Tate McRae gushes over The Kid LAROI at the iHeart Radio Music Awards. Hunter Schafer revealed to GQ that she dated Rosalía back in 2019. Karina of AESPA and Lee Jae-Wook announce their breakup. Peso Pluma clears up rumors he’s dating Anitta after kissing her on stage at Tecate Pa’l Norte. Our...
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April 1 - Anitta & Peso Pluma Kiss, Billie Eilish Addresses Billboard Article Backlash & More
Billie Eilish took to social media to clear up public speculation after her interview with Billboard on sustainability went viral. Peso Pluma surprised Anitta with a birthday cake on stage during her set at Tecate Pa’l Norte and shared a kiss. We have a new No. 1 track on the Hot 100 this week....
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March 29 - Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Features, New Music From J-Hope, MGK, Trippie Redd & More
It’s Friday, March 29th and we’ve been blessed with a ton of new music this week. Beyoncé’s long-awaited ‘Cowboy Carter’ is finally here. J-Hope dropped his new album, 'Hope on the Street Vol. 1.' Machine Gun Kelly teamed up with Trippie Redd for “Genre: Sadboy.” Fans are raving about the…
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March 28 - Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Rumored To Be Leaked, Tyla’s Billboard Cover & More
Tyla is Billboard’s newest cover star. Beyoncé’s long-awaited ‘Cowboy Carter’ is rumored to have been leaked and fans are freaking out over the features on the album. Megan Thee Stallion shows love to the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer. We're running down her biggest chart achievements in honor of her…
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March 27 - Diddy's Home Raid Updates, Cardi B Clears Up LAPD Claim & More
It’s Wednesday, March 27th and we are breaking down all the biggest news stories of the day! Diddy’s attorney speaks out on Diddy's Los Angeles and Miami homes being raided by Homeland Security. As Diddy's legal troubles continue, 50 Cent is looking to capitalize on it with a documentary about…
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March 26 - Tyla Puts Kai Cenat in The Friend Zone, Jisoo & Jackson Wang’s New Ad & More
YouTuber and Twitch streamer Kai Cenat tries to shoot his shot at rising Afrobeats artist Tyla, by asking her on a date. Jisoo and Jackson Wang are starring in a new ad for Cartier. Lisa is spotted at the Thailand vs. Korea 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier game. Tomorrow x Together release the track...
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March 25 - Shakira Wants to Work With Taylor Swift, Drake Addresses Kendrick Lamar Feud & More
It’s Monday March 25th and we have to run down all the Taylor Swift news! Shakira reveals she wants to collaborate with the “Cruel Summer” singer, while The Eras Tour opener, Sabrina Carpenter, is reflecting on her experience on tour with her. Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce is in talks to...
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March 22 - New Music From Shakira & Tyla, Kendrick Lamar Takes Shots At Drake & J. Cole & More
It’s Friday, March 22nd and there’s a ton of new music to listen to! Shakira dropped her new album ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’ which features a track with Cardi B. Future and Metro Boomin released a collaboration album titled ‘We Don’t Trust You.’ Tyla’s self-titled debut album is finally here.…
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March 21 - Erykah Badu & Azealia Banks Call Out Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen Is Back & More
Erykah Badu and Azealia Banks took to social media to give their unfiltered thoughts on Beyoncé’s upcoming album ‘Cowboy Carter.’ After having to postpone 29 shows, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band make this big return at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Djo returns to the top spot…
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March 20 - Beyoncé Unveils ‘Cowboy Carter’ Album Cover, Olivia Rodrigo New ‘Guts’ Songs & More
Beyoncé unveiled the cover for her highly anticipated upcoming album, ‘Cowboy Carter,’ and Maren Morris showed her support after the 'Texas Hold 'Em' singer revealed she didn’t feel welcome in the country music world. Olivia Rodrigo announces that she’s releasing a deluxe version of her album...
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March 17th - Dua Lipa On New Album 'Radical Optimism,' Nicki Nicole Healing From Split & More
Billboard News exclusively sat down with Dua Lipa. The pop star opened up about her upcoming album 'Radical Optimism.' Nicki Nicole is on the cover of Billboard Español and we sat down with Jessica Roiz to get the inside scoop on her conversation with Argentina’s pioneering urban artist. K-Pop…
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March 16 - Reba McEntire Denies Taylor Swift Diss, North West’s First On-Cam Interview & More
We spent the weekend at Rolling Loud LA and here is everything you may have missed! Country legend Reba McEntire denies dissing Taylor Swift. North West gave her first on-camera interview at Rolling Loud this weekend and discussed her debut album, ‘Elementary School Dropout.’ Taeyong of NCT is…
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March 15 - Reneé Rapp Honored at GLAAD, New Music From *NSYNC, Cardi B & More
It’s Friday, March 15th and there’s a ton of new music to run through. Justin Timberlake’s new album “Everything I Thought It Was” is finally here and *NSYNC is featured on a track. Cardi B keeps giving us new music. The rapper released her new song “Enough (Miami)” and is featured on Flo Milli’s...
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March 14 - *NSYNC Reunited, Dua Lipa Announces New Album, Cardi B Loses A Tooth & More
*NSYNC reunited at Justin Timberlake’s one-night-only show in Los Angeles. The group performed a few hits and their new track ‘Paradise’ which will be featured on Timberlake’s upcoming album ‘Everything I Thought It Was.’ Dua Lipa announced that her new album ‘Radical Optimism’ will be out May…
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March 13 - Selena Gomez on Mental Health Struggles, Ariana Grande on Mariah Carey Collab & More
Selena Gomez opened up about her mental health on a SXSW panel and revealed that she “had to hit rock bottom” before overcoming her mental health struggles. Perrie Edwards, formally of Little Mix, announced her debut solo album which is set to feature RAYE and Ed Sheeran. Flo Milli’s “Never Lose...
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March 12 - Beyoncé Announces New Album ‘Cowboy Carter,’ Cardi B On Stage W/ Madonna & More
Cardi B has been busy! She took the stage with Madonna as a part of her “Vogue” dance off, unveiled the cover for her upcoming track “Enough (Miami),” and more. Muni Long talks about writing “California King Bed” while furniture shopping, Jojo Siwa warns fans of upcoming adult content in her new...
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Mar 11 - Billie Eilish & Finneas Set Record With Oscar Win, North West’s Debut Album & More
Billie Eilish and Finneas set a new record with their Oscar win and Ryan Gosling stole the show with his performance of “I’m Just Ken.” Billboard cover star PARTYNEXTDOOR reveals how he’s created some of his biggest hits with the likes of Rihanna and Drake. We reveal our new No. 1 on the Hot 100....
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